Siamang
📸 Photo by Ramon Vloon on Unsplash
The Siamang is the largest of the gibbons, swinging powerfully through Southeast Asia’s rainforests. Its distinctive throat sac amplifies calls that echo across territories. Deforestation and the illegal pet trade threaten this vocal and acrobatic ape.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Rainforest
Diet:Frugivore
Continents:Asia
Size:70–90 cm body length
Weight:10–14 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Pair
Lifespan:25–30 years in the wild
Habitat: The Siamang can be found in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand